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Is Markel Group the New Berkshire Hathaway Now That Warren Buffett Is Retiring?

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Markel Group uses an investment approach similar to Berkshire Hathaway's .

With Warren Buffett retiring, investors may want to take a second look at this Markel wannabe.

With a market cap of around $25 billion , Markel is a much smaller business than Berkshire Hathway.

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